Re: [android-developers] Re: Google Play Services Geofence Problem

2015-03-09 Thread Tony Pitman
I thought one of the great benefits to use Google play services was that it would do the smart stuff for us. What mean is shouldn't it detect that the radius of my geo fence is only 80 meters and realize it should keep the gps going until I have traveled far enough that the next best source (2373

[android-developers] Re: Google Play Services Geofence Problem

2015-03-09 Thread lbendlin
Regardless of the API there is no magic involved here. The physical GPS hardware has to be active at all times to provide that level of accuracy (and you have to have sufficient sky view too). That comes at a cost, specifically to the battery. The OS is likely trying to reduce that cost by

Re: [android-developers] Re: Google Play Services Geofence Problem

2015-03-07 Thread Tony Pitman
Thank you for your reply. That is the thing. I am using high accuracy and at first I am getting an accuracy of 3m. It is after a minute that it switches to 2373 meters. On Mar 7, 2015 11:32 PM, gjs garyjamessi...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, What Location mode (in Android Settings) are you using?

[android-developers] Re: Google Play Services Geofence Problem

2015-03-07 Thread gjs
Hi, What Location mode (in Android Settings) are you using? To achieve 20m I think you need to have 'High Accuracy' or 'Device Only' so that the GPS receiver will be used for your Geo fence. 2373 m accuracy indicates you are probably using 'Battery Saving' Location mode (cell tower wifi